Recruitment Associate

Evolve Selection; Durkar; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Long-service bonus scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employer pension contribution

Free on-site parking

Retail discounts

Wellbeing support

Regular team events

Job summary

Evolve Selection is seeking a Recruitment Associate at our Head Office in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. You will engage with candidates, promote opportunities, and work with an experienced team to drive commercial recruitment activity in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on candidate relationship-building, promotion of vacancies, and delivering exceptional service. You will be based in Wakefield with a supportive team and opportunities for development within the recruitment sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced recruitment, sales or customer service roles.
• Strong on-phone communication and rapport-building.
• Proactive with a commercial focus and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Engage with candidates and promote relevant job opportunities.
• Match candidate motivations to client roles and maintain relationships.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and support recruitment campaigns.
• Coach candidates for interviews and provide timely feedback.
• Deliver high standards of customer service throughout the process.

Skills

Sales experience

Recruitment

Customer service

Telephone skills

Communication

Target-driven

Attention to detail

Organisation

Job description

Recruitment Associate

Location: Head Office – Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Hours: Mon – Fri, 9am to 5.30pm

We are a well-established team of recruitment specialists, connecting talented individuals with leading organisations across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Pharmacy, and Life Sciences sectors. We are currently looking for a Recruitment Associate to join our team at our Head Office in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

About You:

We are seeking a driven and commercially minded individual with a background in sales, recruitment or customer service. You will be confident engaging with candidates, with a natural ability to build rapport, understand motivations, and effectively promote job opportunities. This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a more active role in the commercial side of recruitment, rather than purely administrative tasks.

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Have experience in a fast-paced recruitment, sales, or customer service role
• Be confident and professional when speaking over the telephone
• Demonstrate strong influencing and communication skills
• Be target-driven with a proactive approach to workload
• Possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Be based within a commutable distance of Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Key Responsibilities:

• Working alongside an experienced recruitment team to engage with candidates and promote relevant job opportunities
• Effectively promoting vacancies by understanding candidate motivations and aligning them to suitable client roles
• Building strong relationships with candidates and maintaining consistent communication throughout the recruitment process
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records within internal CRM systems
• Supporting targeted recruitment campaigns, mailshots, and candidate attraction activities
• Handling incoming calls and candidate enquiries in a professional and efficient manner
• Preparing candidates for interviews using effective coaching and interview techniques
• Providing timely and constructive feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Delivering a high standard of customer service at all times

What We Offer:

We offer a stable, long-term career opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team environment, with the opportunity to develop commercial skills within recruitment.

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus performance-related commission
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Long-service bonus scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employer pension contribution
• Free on-site parking
• Additional perks including retail discounts, wellbeing support, and regular team events

Our Values:

Our team is guided by a strong set of values:

• We uphold high standards in everything we do
• We communicate openly and honestly
• We strive to add value in all our work
• We treat others with respect and integrity
• We take pride in enjoying what we do

Application Process

Evolve Selection acts as a recruitment partner on behalf of our clients. All applications are reviewed by our specialist consultants and assessed against the specific requirements of the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion before being introduced to the hiring client.

We appreciate every application; however, due to application volumes, we may not be able to respond to all candidates individually. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this particular role, however we may contact you regarding future opportunities that match your experience in line with our privacy policy